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backhander in Spanish

backhander in Spanish is torniscón — backhander means a glass of wine given out of turn, the bottle having been handed backwards.

backhander in Spanish

torniscón
noun
(surfing) A surfer who approaches a swell with the wave behind them ("on their backhand") rather than facing the wave ("on their forehand").

What does "backhander" mean?

  1. noun A glass of wine given out of turn, the bottle having been handed backwards.
  2. noun A blow with the back of the hand; a blow delivered with a swing of the arm across the chest.
  3. noun A bribe, a secret payment.
  4. noun A shot played backhand, a backhand stroke.
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What is "backhander" in Spanish?

"backhander" in Spanish is torniscón. backhander means: A glass of wine given out of turn, the bottle having been handed backwards.

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